The ICC dropped the full schedule for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on November 25 in Mumbai, igniting excitement for the February 7 to March 8 spectacle co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Defending champions India kick off against USA in Mumbai, while the blockbuster India-Pakistan clash headlines Group A on February 15 at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium.

With 20 teams chasing glory across iconic venues, the tournament promises non-stop action—three matches daily in group stages. Rohit Sharma, 2007 and 2024 winner, was named ambassador, adding star power to the reveal.

Group Stage Fixtures and Power-Packed Groups

Four groups of five teams each feed into Super Eights, with top two advancing. Pakistan plays exclusively in Sri Lanka under neutral-venue terms.

Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, Namibia

Group B: Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman

Group C: England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Nepal, Italy

Group D: South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE

India’s Group A slate:

Feb 7: vs USA (Mumbai, 7:00 PM IST)

Feb 12: vs Namibia (Delhi, 7:00 PM IST)

Feb 15: vs Pakistan (Colombo, 7:00 PM IST)

Feb 18: vs Netherlands (Ahmedabad, 7:00 PM IST)

Key openers include Pakistan vs Netherlands (Colombo, Feb 7, 11:00 AM IST) and Sri Lanka vs Ireland (Colombo, Feb 8, 7:00 PM IST).

Venues and Tournament Flow

Seven stadiums host the action:

India: Ahmedabad (Narendra Modi), Mumbai (Wankhede), Delhi (Arun Jaitley), Chennai (MA Chidambaram), Kolkata (Eden Gardens)

Sri Lanka: Colombo (R Premadasa, SSC), Kandy (Pallekele)

Super Eights split into two groups of four from February 21, leading to semifinals (March 4-5) and final on March 8 in Ahmedabad—or Colombo if Pakistan qualifies. Tickets go on sale soon via ICC channels.

Italy’s debut adds fresh intrigue to Group C, while Sri Lanka faces a “group of death” with Australia.